About Me
Bio...the short version: I am a 45 year old Professional Detailer, technical writer, and educator for the automotive and motorcycle industries. I have interests in high-end audio and video, I'm a huge college football fan, I enjoy speedskating when I have time, I am married with 2 kids, and have 4 cats and a dog!
Tag Archives: holograms
Having paint work done? If so, hire a professional detailer afterwards…
Body shop paints. Body shop buffs. Body shop fails! An unskilled technician at the body shop can inflict some serious damage (holograms / buffer trails) when using a rotary buffer and a wool pad. This Ferrari now needs to spend time with a highly skilled Paint Correction Specialist / Pro Detailer to bring the finish to the show-quality that it deserves. Continue reading
Posted in Auto Detailing, Business, Ferrari, Rant!
Tagged auto body, auto painting, buffer trails, Columbus, Ferrari, holograms, Ohio, paint correction, poor body work, pro detailing, Todd Cooperider
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Private Ferrari Collection Detailing by Todd Cooperider and DJ Mayo
Todd Cooperider and DJ Mayo team up once again for a major detailing marathon, and this time they tackle a private Ferrari collection that includes the 458 Italia, 599 GTO, 288 GTO, 365 BB, California, and a very rare 1967 275 GTB/4! This article covers the paint correction processes involved and includes a full photo gallery with before and after images. Continue reading
Posted in Auto Detailing, Business, Ferrari, Photo Galleries
Tagged 288 GTO, 365 BB, 458 Italia, 599 GTO, advanced paint correction, auto detailing, before and after images, California, Chemical Guys, concours detailing, Cooperider, DJ Mayo, E-zyme, Esoteric Auto Detail, Ferrari 275 GTB, Ferrari detailing, Ferrari paint issues, holograms, Meguiar's, MF Correction System, paint correction, show car detailing, Todd Cooperider
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Ferrari Detailing: Nero 458 Italia Major Paint Correction
Every Ferrari 458 Italia that I’ve seen has been in need of paint correction work, but this one in Nero took the prize for the worst shape I’ve seen for a brand new car. After 28 hours worth of restorative paint correction detailing however, this Italia is now a piece of automotive art. Read on for the story along with plenty of stunning before and after images of the process. Continue reading
Ferrari 458 Italia – Absolutely wrecked paint!
What happens when an unqualified technician takes a rotary buffer to a $275K Ferrari? Horror! Take a look at the condition of the paint on this brand new Ferrari 458 Italia…complete with image gallery. Continue reading
